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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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